Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

netfilter: ipset: make sure gc is properly stopped

Sashiko noticed that when destroying a set,
cancel_delayed_work_sync() was called while gc
calls queue_delayed_work() unconditionally which
can lead not to properly shutting down the gc.
Published: 2026-08-15
Score: n/a
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: ipset: make sure gc is properly stopped Sashiko noticed that when destroying a set, cancel_delayed_work_sync() was called while gc calls queue_delayed_work() unconditionally which can lead not to properly shutting down the gc.
Title netfilter: ipset: make sure gc is properly stopped
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-15T05:56:48.756Z

Reserved: 2026-08-09T03:40:39.929Z

Link: CVE-2026-72434

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-15T06:22:17.247

Modified: 2026-08-15T06:22:17.247

Link: CVE-2026-72434

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Updated: 2026-08-15T19:15:03Z

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